Social.Snapshot- 08.11.16

Good morning!

If you haven’t seen one of the most amazing parts of the Olympics you should probably watch this. The insanely fast U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky broke her own world record in the 400m race by a long shot.

Trending

• #PhelpsFace: Michael Phelps mean mugging South Africa’s Chad le Clos has to be the most meme-able part of the Olympics. (Read More)

• Aly Raisman’s Squirmy Parents: Try not to laugh while watching the gymnast’s nervous parents during her routine.

• Netflix’s Luke Cage Trailer: If you’re a fan of Netflix’s Jessica Jones or Marvel, take a look at the trailer for this new show. (View Here)
• Seth Rogen’s Destroys Jimmy Fallon in Lip Sync Battle: I don’t know how I feel about Seth Rogen in a gray sweater lip syncing Hotline Bling. (View Here)

Social Media

• Snapchat Allowing More Ads Between Stories: Starbucks, JCPenny, Dunkin’ Donuts, & Maybelline are a few of the many brands that have been running between-story ads this week. Snapchat is opening the ad unit to more brands gradually. (Read More)
• NBCUniversal Teaming up with Social Platforms: NBCU has partnered with Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat to reach younger audiences. The platforms will be showing round-the-clock coverage, Facebook Live interviews, social media takeovers by athletes, real-time score updates, social polls, and more. (Read More)
• The Most Engaging Olympic Posts on Social: Analytics company 4C broke down the top moments from Tuesday’s games that kept social media buzzing. (Read More)

Awesome Ads

• Fatherly’s Future Olympians: This new ad has been a huge hit amongst millennial fathers. (Read More)

• Nike’s “Unlimited Together” campaign: Chance the Rapper’s anthem for the U.S. men and women’s basketball team shines in this new Nike ad. (Read More)